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thesun.co.uk - Ryan Sabey - PM poised to cut electric vehicle sales targets in bitter blow to Ed Miliband
PM poised to cut electric vehicle sales targets in bitter blow to Ed Miliband
The Sun

SIR Keir Starmer is poised to water down electric vehicle sales targets in a bitter blow to Ed Miliband's net zero mission. The Prime Minister, facing pressure from industry and unions, will now slow the switch to electric motors. Your info will be…

independent.co.uk - Steve Fowler - Why the next generation of electric sports cars could beat petrol rivals
Why the next generation of electric sports cars could beat petrol rivals
The Independent

I've spent the past few days driving the Hyundai Ioniq 6 N on UK roads and I'll admit something straight away: I'm a bit hooked. Not just impressed. Not just nodding respectfully at the engineering. Properly, childishly hooked. This is a car that…

forbes.com - Neil Winton - U.K. EV Rule Dilution Spurs Protest, But Industry Will Breathe Easier
U.K. EV Rule Dilution Spurs Protest, But Industry Will Breathe Easier
Forbes

A small electric car at a charging station against a concrete wall. Cries for mercy by Britain's automotive industry from what it considers to be lethal new electric vehicle sales mandates have finally been heard, only to trigger claims of foul…

theguardian.com - Jasper Jolly - Backlash against 'short-termist' UK plans to weaken EV sales targets
Backlash against 'short-termist' UK plans to weaken EV sales targets
The Guardian

The UK government's plans to further weaken electric car targets have provoked a furious backlash from the charging industry and the electric car brand Polestar, which would lose out from the changes. The Labour government is expected to dilute…

just-auto.com - Shivam Mishra - Starmer expected to dilute UK electric vehicle sales targets - report
Starmer expected to dilute UK electric vehicle sales targets - report
Just Auto

UK prime minister Keir Starmer is preparing to relax the country's electric car sales requirements by widening the role of hybrid vehicles, while leaving unchanged the government's commitment to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030.

autoguide.com - Avery Anderson - One-in-Four New Cars Sold Worldwide Was Electric Last Year
One-in-Four New Cars Sold Worldwide Was Electric Last Year
Autoguide

Global electric vehicle sales hit a milestone in 2025 that would have seemed ambitious just a few years ago: one in four new cars sold worldwide was electric, according to the IEA's Global EV Outlook 2026. Total EV sales topped 20 million units for…

theguardian.com - Lisa O’Carroll - EU trade deficit with China reaches record €1bn a day, data shows
EU trade deficit with China reaches record €1bn a day, data shows
The Guardian

The EU's trade deficit with China has reached a record €1bn (£0.8bn) a day, according to official trade data, fuelling concerns over the future of Europe's “industrial backbone”. The gap between the EU's imports from…

newsweek.com - Eileen Falkenberg-Hull - New electric SUVs ready for suburban American moms
New electric SUVs ready for suburban American moms
Newsweek

America's suburbs are about to get an electric upgrade. A new quartet of premium and luxury battery-powered SUVs is hitting the market, and they've got their sights set squarely on single-family driveways. U.S. Census Bureau data from 2025-2026…

fool.com - Patrick Sanders - Kalshi Traders See 49% Chance SpaceX and Tesla Will Merge Within a Year
Kalshi Traders See 49% Chance SpaceX and Tesla Will Merge Within a Year
The Motley Fool

The SpaceX IPO is now behind us, but we may not be done with big news from Elon Musk. Traders on prediction market Kalshi are pricing a 49% chance that Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX +8.18%) will merge with electric vehicle maker Tesla (TSLA…

thesun.co.uk - Why did it take PM so long to realise Ed's Net Zero agenda is damaging UK?
Why did it take PM so long to realise Ed's Net Zero agenda is damaging UK?
The Sun

THE Prime Minister looks set to water down unrealistic targets for electric car sales, having finally overruled Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, we are told. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top stories…

cnbc.com - Jeff Marks - The Club's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Monday
The Club's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Monday
CNBC

The Club's top 10 things to watch Monday, June 15 — Today's newsletter was written by Jeff Marks, the Investing Club's director of portfolio analysis. 1. Stocks futures are surging this morning after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a memorandum…

birminghammail.co.uk - Christian Abbott - Sir Keir Starmer set to change 2030 EV sales targets after pressure
Sir Keir Starmer set to change 2030 EV sales targets after pressure
Birmingham Live

Sir Keir Starmer will water down the UK's electric vehicle sales, in a significant blow to Labour Party energy secretary Ed Miliband's net-zero agenda. The prime minister is understood to have overruled Miliband following pressure from the…

zerohedge.com - Tyler Durden - EU Auto Giants Call For 'Made In Europe' Incentives Amid Rising Chinese Competition
EU Auto Giants Call For 'Made In Europe' Incentives Amid Rising Chinese Competition
Zero Hedge

Europe's largest automakers are stepping up efforts to secure stronger support for domestic vehicle manufacturing as competition from Chinese electric vehicle producers intensifies. Renault, Volkswagen, and Stellantis have jointly urged EU…

independent.co.uk - Steve Fowler - BMW M's electric future revealed with wild new M Concept Neue Klasse
BMW M's electric future revealed with wild new M Concept Neue Klasse
The Independent

BMW's M division has revealed the clearest look yet at what its electric performance cars will look like – and, judging by the new BMW M Concept Neue Klasse, subtle is not the word we're looking for. Revealed at the 24 Hours of Le Mans last…

independent.co.uk - Chris Kirkham - Tesla accused of misleading marketing over its
Tesla accused of misleading marketing over its
The Independent

In a bid to secure European approval for its 'Full Self-Driving' (FSD) system, Tesla has reportedly furnished regulators in Sweden and the Netherlands with self-published safety statistics that independent traffic-safety researchers deem misleading…

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